Hi, my name is Scott1234! Is there anything else I can claim while on PIP?

Scott1234

good morning all can anybody give me some advise i retire next month I get the lower rate pip I have been turned down for universal credit because the wife works I will only getting my state pension is there any benefits I can claim while on pip I am retiring due to ill health regards scott

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Scott1234, welcome to the community. It can be a little difficult to find any extra top ups if your partner is working and earns beyond the threshold for means tested benefits. You could try using a benefits calculator to see if there's anything else you might be entitled to:

Turn2us Benefits Calculator

I'll pop your post into our benefits section in case any of our members have some advice to share too 😊

poppy123456

If your wife is under state pension age the only benefit possible to claim now will be UC. You will not be able to claim Pension Credit due to being a mixed aged couple.

You could try claiming council tax reduction from your local Authority but other than that there's nothing else.